Julia Brownley
- Previous profession
- Sales manager, Burroughs Corporation, 1976 to 1981; Sales manager, Pitney Bowes, 1981 to 1984; Product manager, Steelcase, 1984 to 1992
- First public office
- 1994Vice president, Santa Monica-Malibu School Board, 1994 to 2006 (president, 2004 to 2006)
- Years in public office
- 30of 50 years since 1976, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Brownley has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Brownley is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Brownley votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Brownley votes Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Brownley votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Brownley votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Brownley votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 23, and did not vote on 1.
Brownley votes differently from most House Democrats on 3 of 58 Yes and No votes: Yes on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar) and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Brownley did not vote on the law that gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction and the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Allows phone emergency alerts to be sent when a shark attack happens nearby.
Protects Alaska Native artists' right to make and sell handicrafts from walrus ivory and other marine mammal materials.
Authorizes a major VA medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.
Renews the Congressional Award program, which recognizes young people for service and achievement.
When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.
Requires federal agencies to publish digital maps of the rules for boating and fishing on federal waterways.
Protects 40 acres at the Wounded Knee massacre site as land owned by the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes.
The annual defense policy law.
Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.
Renews federal programs for preventing and treating opioid addiction and supporting recovery.
Raises the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients.
Requires the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable form within 30 days.
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
Lets the IRS push back tax deadlines for people in areas where a governor has declared a disaster, without waiting for a federal declaration.
Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Renames the Salem Maritime site in Massachusetts a National Historical Park and orders a study of expanding its boundary.
Changes the rule that required Alaska Native village corporations to hand land to the State of Alaska to be kept for future cities.
Makes it a federal crime to publish intimate images of a person without consent, including AI-generated ones, and requires online platforms to remove them within 48 hours of a victim's request.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 6 laws and 2 executive orders.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
15 excerpts
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Brownley Secures Additional Critical Federal Funding for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley
“In 2016, Congresswoman Brownley authored a provision in the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-322) that ensured the Port of Hueneme would be eligible to receive donor port funds. Since coming to Congress, Brownley has been a leading advocate for California’s donor ports, including the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.”
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“The Members explained that the proposed rule worsens Trump and Republicans’ attacks on women graduate students’ ability to pay for school, which Trump and Republicans’ launched in their so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
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Brownley Secures over $19.7M for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley in FY26 Funding Bill
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the inclusion of funding totaling more than $19,792,000 that she secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). This funding ensures continued federal investments in important infrastructure and public safety initiatives across the”
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“We were disappointed that the so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ rescinded unobligated balances from the methane reduction program and delayed implementation of the methane emissions fee. While President Trump and Congressional Republicans are taking us backwards, continued state leadership is critical to demonstrating the feasibility and impact of ambitious climate action, delivering swift and comprehensive protections for communities living”
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Brownley Statement on House Passage of the Republican Continuing Resolution
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the Republican spending bill.”
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“More than 217,000 residents in California’s 26th Congressional District rely on Medicaid, and an estimated 34,000 could lose their coverage under H.R. 1, the House Republican plan that would gut Medicaid and other critical health care programs.”
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Brownley Statement on House Passage of the Republican Continuing Resolution
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. Instead of responsibly using a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open, House Republicans chose to surrender Congress’ constitutional power of the purse to the Trump administration and push through reckless, unconstitutional cuts to”
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“The lawmakers raised concerns about widespread censorship stemming from Secretarial Order No. 3431 and Executive Order 14253, a directive issued by President Trump that aims to reshape the way historical narratives are presented on public lands to conform to a narrow ideological agenda.”
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Brownley Statement on Final Passage of Republican Tax Scam
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement following final passage of H.R. 1, Republicans’ sweeping tax reconciliation bill, which enacts the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history.”
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Brownley Statement on House Passage of the Republican Tax Scam
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 1, Republicans’ sweeping tax reconciliation bill, which includes the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history.”
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Improve Federal Government Use of Renewable Energy Certificates
“Under requirements in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, federal agencies have worked to increase the percentage of energy they procured from climate-friendly sources. To accomplish these goals, many federal agencies turned to RECs.”
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Brownley Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Continuing Resolution
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement after Senate passage of H.R. 1968, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025:”
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Brownley Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Continuing Resolution
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement after Senate passage of H.R. 1968, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025:”
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Brownley Statement on House Passage of the Republican Continuing Resolution
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 1968, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. This government funding bill, commonly referred to as a Continuing Resolution (CR), is being used by House Republicans to appease Donald Trump and his billionaire allies by ceding Congress’ constitutional authority over government funding and”
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Brownley Statement on House Passage of the Republican Continuing Resolution
“Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 1968, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. This government funding bill, commonly referred to as a Continuing Resolution (CR), is being used by House Republicans to appease Donald Trump and his billionaire allies by ceding Congress’ constitutional authority over government funding and”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $12,911,288 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA Calleguas Muni District for Station ProjeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA City of Oxnard Pipe ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Ventura County Sheriff's Forensic Services Bureau | Public Law 119-74 | Ventura County Sheriff's Department DNA Automated Workflow ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $900,000 |
| Ventura County District Attorney's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Ventura County District Attorney's Office East County Family Justice Center ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Southern California Regional Rail Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Southern California Regional Railroad Authority (Metrolink) Arroyo Simi Bridges Scour Mitigation ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | CA | $250,000 |
| City of Simi Valley | Public Law 119-75 | City of Simi Valley Additional In-Route Charges for the Simi Valley Transit Hub ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CA | $1,120,000 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) Regional Bus Stop Enhancement ProgramDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CA | $2,600,000 |
| Clean Power Alliance | Public Law 119-75 | Clean Power Alliance Power Ready Program for Critical Public Facilities ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
| City of Calabasas | Public Law 119-75 | Citywide Green Street ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of Agoura Hills | Public Law 119-75 | City of Agoura Hills Affordable Housing MicrogridDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| County of Ventura | Public Law 119-75 | Ventura County Agricultural Training, Resource, and Community Center Development and ReconstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
| City of Camarillo | Public Law 119-86 | City of Camarillo Hybrid Microgrid Standby Power Resiliency ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | CA | $1,145,144 |
| City of Thousand Oaks | Public Law 119-86 | City of Thousand Oaks Community Resilience Center ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | CA | $1,145,144 |
| City of Westlake Village | Public Law 119-86 | City of Westlake Village Emergency Operations Center Resilience ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CA | $336,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: www.juliabrownley.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of JULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 1 page of www.juliabrownley.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Brownley's campaign reports receiving $593,205.07 and reports spending $647,359.17, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2CA00120as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2CA00120as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $593,205.07 | $1,599,723.30 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $647,359.17 | $1,006,558.68 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $888,203.03 | $942,357.13 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordJULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS reports $593,205.07 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Transfers from the candidate's other committees.
Committees that give the most
128 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTBLUEConnected organization: BLUE TO THE FUTURE 2024 | Hybrid PAC, nonqualified | $10,250 | 4 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EConnected organization: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEEConnected organization: TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC) | PAC, qualified | $7,500 | 3 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PACConnected organization: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $6,000 | 3 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATION ALLIANCE PAC | PAC, qualified | $5,500 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 FEDERAL PACConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 | PAC, qualified | $5,000 | 1 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOV'T EMPLOYEES | PAC, qualified | $5,000 | 1 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
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| UNTERMAN, THOMAS E.Given through a conduit committee | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | RUSTIC CANYON PARTNERS · FOUNDING PARTNER | $3,500 | |
| STEVENS, SETH R.Given through a conduit committee | NEWBURY PARK, CA | KAISER PERMANENTE · DERMATOLOGIST | $3,500 | |
| STEINHAUSER, SUSAN L. | VENTURA, CA | SELF EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | $3,500 | |
| MACFARLANE, JOHNGiven through a conduit committee | SANTA BARBARA, CA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| MACFARLANE, JOHNGiven through a conduit committee | SANTA BARBARA, CA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| PRATT, FRANKLINGiven through a conduit committee | SANTA MONICA, CA | LOS ANGELES COUNTY · PHYSICIAN | $3,500 | |
| KOCHER, HELENEGiven through a conduit committee | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| HILLENBURG, KARENGiven through a conduit committee | LOS ANGELES, CA | VIACOM · ANIMATOR | $3,500 | |
| WHITE, KATHERINE D.Given through a conduit committee | DEL MAR, CA | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| WHITE, KATHERINE D.Given through a conduit committee | DEL MAR, CA | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
The FEC lists no outside spending for or against this member in 2025 and 2026.
See the full lists for Julia Brownley
Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
Where this comes from
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